Is it necessary to have the xxl cot pad??? Is it uncomfortable without it???
31514
My skinny 6' grandson slept on it three nights straight. He did not complain. I did pad it with a doubled up quilt to help a little.
31515
It would be OK without it for a few nights...firm. I have to say though, that the pad is a great addition.
1262505
No. It's very comfortable, no different than a regular mattress pad. If anything, it adds some pillowing to the bed so it sleeps cozier!
57971
It's perfect. It gives you good cushion (it's 2" thick not 1.5 like many) where you need it (torso and knees) without that ridiculously unnecessary extra length!! Perfect for SUV or van camping. Unless you're 6"10' I can't imagine why you would want a sleeping pad over 5" long. Remember, I got the SHORT MC version.
215799
I never slept directly skin on pad. I always covered it with a sheet. I am very heat sensitive (hate it) and never had a problem. When camping, I know you can't be carrying around a sheet with you, but I would assume that if you are wearing lightweight clothing when sleeping that there would be no problem. I cannot say enough good about this product. It got me through nine years of sleeping on the floor while I was caring for my mom and is as new now as it was when I first started using it.
1725070
We just purchased the only one Babies R Us had. The main bed platform is padded so you can use it without; we decided to purchase one because we used this as our main bed for a while before our babies moved into a full sized crib. I wouldn't recommend using one once they start rolling.
2048171
There is already a pad included with the one I bought. Are you talking about extra padding because yours should also have a pad with it. My husband says it comes with a firm, rubber pad,and he just used a pad from a cot we already had. Hope that helps.
2180138
I do not. Haven't needed it. Bed is awesome and client's find it very comfortable and normally fall a sleep during the session.
1019486
You don't need one. You lay it on your mattress and put your fitted sheet over both the mattress and the foam at once. It adds life to a bed that otherwise you would want to get rid of and is pretty comfortable and doesn't get hot. This foam on a regular mattress is better than my Tempur-pedic mattress (which is absolutely awful and needs to be replaced because I've been in great pain because of it all over my torso and arms).
828955
Hi Michele - For best comfort you'll want a sheet on top. We never notice the pad while sleeping. It's working great.
1017405
It is not so large as to be uncomfortable. My mother and my mother in law both have one, and dont seem concerned with it. You can go to your local walmart to see it, they carry them there, however I bought both of these on Amazon with prime.
204711
I agree with Lauren0418. I wouldn't call it a "mattress"... it seems uncomfortable to me and our nebworn did not like it. Looked cold and uninviting. I wish i new about putting another pad (which is another purchase).. maybe that would have helped.
1595662
. . . because it is a cloth material, I find that it does not bunch up, n get irritating like the disposable pads do. Though, I am not going to say that it does not feel bulky either. It is a pad, so it's going to feel like you're wearing a diaper, just like when you're using regular disposable pads. Though I do not find that it is uncomfortable otherwise. I hope that helped! =]
2071067
Tried it with and without, found I prefer with sheets. Without sheets, I was using a sleeping bag but the pad still got dirty over time. With sheets, it was kept clean. But be sure and use the "deep" pocket fitted sheets, because you're adding 4" to the depth of your mattress.
1704578
The mattress pad for the bassinet is very thin, which is fine for a newborn. We never used the bassinet attached to the bed, instead we kept all four sides up and used it as a traditional bassinet just right next to the bed. I was always afraid I would toss some covers on my baby while I slept ( I get really hot and restless in the southern summer nigths down here). We also liked keeping it unattached from our bed so we could roll it around the house and use it for naps when he was a newborn. That way I could do laundry and he could be napping nearby.
1861454
You do not need an additional mattress pad. The pebble top is a matress pad :)
550535
You don't need one. The "mattress" is made out of waterproof material so you can just wipe it with a cloth if accidents happen. Changing table pad covers fit as sheets too.
1069797
You can, but I didn't as well. I actually made a cover for mine. I like having the pad go all the way to the corner. It's not as horrible as some of the reviewers make it out to be. Babies usually aren't on there for more than 10 minutes, it's not like it has to be super comfy so they can nap up there...